Waffles + chardonnay are the new hottest pair in town 🧇  I’ve created the perfect brunch recipe to pair with RedThumb Natural Wine’s crisp, light and unoaked chardonnay. A few notes about this lovely natural chardonnay – it has notes of green apple, stone fruit and a hint of butterscotch mingled with a light creaminess. […]

The baby is here, we are all (finally) home from the hospital, and reality sets in… Get ready for some real, raw, honest truth about the immediate postpartum/fourth trimester season. The sleep deprivation. The endless breastfeeding. The blood curdling screaming and crying. Aaaand the hormone rollercoaster. Nothing prepared me for what the immediate weeks and […]

*POP* That’s what I heard when I was bouncing on my yoga ball at 9 pm on Saturday, February 27th. Hmmm that’s weird, I thought to myself. I was in the living room, facing Obie and Joel who were snuggling on the couch. We were about to get ready for bed, and I went to […]

This is the ultimate lazy bolognese sauce recipe! Sometimes you want the comfort of a rich bolognese but don’t have the time or can’t be bothered to labor at the stove for three hours. Enter this easy peasy recipe with several short cuts that ensure your sauce is full of flavor! Ingredients: 1 lb of […]

When you want something that screams comfort, make this gluten free apple fritter cake. Soft and cake-like + tart apples + cinnamon + crunchy oats + pecans on top… YUM. It’s the perfect balance of an apple fritter meets spongy vanilla spiced cake. Plus it pairs perfectly with ice cream for a delish dessert, or […]

Two Down, One To Go! I can’t believe I’m already 27 weeks pregnant!!! The second trimester flew by so fast, and that’s probably because it’s been quite pleasant. It has been such a nice change from the seemingly never-ending hard days of the first trimester. I’ve had more energy, less nausea (yay to eating veggies […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! The way we celebrate the holidays this year might look a little different, but the good news is that Christmas is still coming! We can still show our loved ones how much we care, even if it’s from far away. Last year I did a foodie focused […]

Elevate your typical white rice with saffron from Pure Saffron Farms! #ad With this simple recipe, your next chicken and rice dish will have heaps of flavor and depth thanks to a little thread of spice known as saffron. This is my favourite way to make rice and I almost never make plain rice anymore, […]

2020 is the year of road trips and staycations – there’s no place better to do that in Central Texas than with Lodgewell! They gifted me a two night stay at the most beautiful property, dubbed The Good Morning Ranch, in Wimberley. Joel and I have one hell of a year so far and I’m […]